ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 138354
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 August 1941 |
| Time: | c. 1505 |
| Type: |  Blackburn Botha Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 3 SGR RAF |
| Registration: | L6509 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 16 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Blackpool Central Railway Station -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAF Squires Gate |
| RAF Squires Gate |
The Botha was struck in mid-air by Defiant N1745 and crashed onto the booking hall of Blackpool Central Railway Station, exploding in flames.
The three men aboard the Botha died as well as 8 civilians in the station.
Six other civilians died later from their injuries.
The 2 crew of the Defiant lost their lives as well.
P/O A.A.Horne, P/O K.J.A.Sale, Mr Frank Longson ( fitter employed by Brooklands Aviation ) and 14 civilian men, women and children.
R.I.P.
Sources:
Article in NZ Aviation News. Sept.2011.
http://laituk.org/Botha-Defiant.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-2011 23:32 | angels one five | Added |
| 04-Sep-2011 00:01 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Sep-2011 00:28 | angels one five | Updated [Date] |
| 25-Jan-2012 14:50 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Nov-2012 23:51 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Sep-2013 02:00 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Operator] |
| 07-Mar-2018 09:17 | Anon. | Updated [Embed code] |
| 10-Jul-2019 07:31 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
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